relationships

I had the opportunity to share at the Riverdale High School FCA today. the teacher informed me that the students wanted to know how to walk the walk.

As i thought about it, the thought that kept coming back to me was relationships.

I tried to compare our spiritual Journey to a road trip and weight lifting.

Think about it, a road trip is only as fun as the people you take it with. if i drive through the most beautiful scenery in the world, it’s more enjoyable with someone than by yourself. If you get stuck in a construction zone, its a little easier to crawl down the interstate if you have a good conversation going on. And lastly, your travel buddies can ease some of the burden by driving part of the way when you get tired.

then with the weight lifting... in order to get stronger you have to increase your weight, but in order to do the lift the first couple of times you need a spotter to help you get past that point where you just can’t push anymore. they help keep you moving forward, they cheer you on. Again, its more fun to lift with someone than by yourself.

So all of this to say, i am so thankful for all the people that have come into my life on this journey. I am truly blessed to have you all in my life and you have all impacted my life more than you or i will ever realize. you’ve pushed me to think outside myself, you’ve taught me, encouraged me and journeyed with me.

I’m looking forward to the next mile because of you...Thank you.